Classroom Twitter Board - Use as Exit Slips??? Made with laminated strips and erasable markers donteatthepaste: classroomcollective: Twitter Door- The kids can tweet about what is happening. There are 30 laminated sentences strips so everyone (including the teacher) has a place to “tweet” on the door.

FUN! Great Exit Slip. Twitter door- have a laminated strip for every student and they get time to update status about something they learned, liked or happened during school that day!

Twitter door- have a laminated strip for every child and they get time to update status about something they learned, liked or happened during school that day! Interesting... Maybe make it another ticket out the door?

Twitter door/ Facebook door- have a laminated strip for every child and they get time to update status about something they learned, liked or happened during school that day! Interesting...that is a really cool idea! A good exit ticket idea.

Why are games good for learning #teaching

Just why are games good for learning? #infographic #gbl #brains #games

Ever wondered what all the fuss is about around serious games? Take a look at the infographic below for an overview of why games are good for learning.

Just why are games good for learning? #education Do not go away from this idea thinking it is only for school up to primary years. All learning is always better when it is also fun to do! I just love this colorful picture of the #Classroom Decor Ideas| http://classroomdecorideas524.blogspot.com

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Handout or mini-poster on colorful words writers can use instead of "said." Students can put the b&w version in their writing notebooks for reference. Also great for reading vocab and characters feelings

Writers Workshop Poster 100 Colorful Words to Use in Place of Said | WeAreTeachers | Zaner Bloser

Great writing tool for kids! #education #writing

Free Poster: 100 Colorful Words to Use in Place of “Said” -- Strategies for Writers Posters Color -- Print the poster at home or at school on 8.5x11 or 11x17 paper, or have a copy shop print a super-sized one for you.

Cute poster idea if I ever teach!

100 Colorful Words to Use in Place of “Said” Classroom Poster.

Scene of the Crime Writing: Set up a fake crime scene. Then have all the students gather around and examine the scene of the crime. They jot down notes to record their observations then write a story about what they think happened. Fun fiction writing!

VERY COOL!! Forensic Science - set up a crime scene fit for kids and they must make an inference to figure out what happened! Could also use for a writing prompt

idea for inference activity?

Student CSI Writing Prompt: Set up a "crime scene" for students, have them observe the details, and write a prompt based on what they see. Linked website is for forensic science, but concepts may also be applied to ELA. Involves analyzing evidence, drawing inferences, creating mystery/suspense, writing informative text, and logically structuring a sequence of events. (Common Core State Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.5, W.9-10.2, W.9-10.3)

set up a 'crime scene' so students draw inferences, writing project, and/or do some related forensic science experiments

Creative writing activity- forensic science for kids. Many ways to set something like this up!

pickles and ketchups--On Fridays, place them on the board. Anyone who has turned in all of their assignments is a "pickle" so write their name under the pickle sign. Anyone who is missing an assignment has their name placed under the ketchup bottle. Pickles can "pick" a fun game or activity, while "ketchups" catch up on missing work. It is amazing how quickly assignments come in!

Classroom idea: Pickles and Ketchups. On Fridays, place them on the board. Anyone who has turned in all of their assignments is a "pickle" so write their name under the pickle sign. Anyone who is missing an assignment has their name placed under the ketchup bottle. Pickles can "pick" a fun game or activity, while "ketchups" catch up on missing work.

Love this idea!!! students love to "play" pickles and ketchup on Friday afternoons. First print then cut the cards in half to make to two signs. Laminate and attach magnets to each of signs. Then on Fridays, I place them on the board. Anyone who has turned in all of their assignments is a "pickle" and I write their name under the pickle sign. Anyone who is missing an assignment has their name placed under the ketchup bottle. Pickles can "pick" a fun game or activity, while "ketchups" catch up on

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT~ On Fridays post these on your board. Anyone who has turned in all of their assignments is a "pickle" so write their name under the pickle sign. Anyone who is missing an assignment has their name placed under the ketchup bottle. Pickles can "pick" a fun game or activity, while "ketchups" catch up on missing work. It's amazing how quickly assignments come in!

A person who feels appreciated will always do more than what is expected. #quotes #inspiration

ExtraMadness - Inspirational Picture Quotes

back to school: This is set up for 4th grade but can be used for beginning of the year discussions of expectations. I did this with very similar questions for my third graders (and added a few) and it was a great start to the year with clear expectations

Questions for the First Day/Week and kids answer on Post It notes! What's Skow-ing on in 4th Grade??: back to school Great idea! I can see using this many different ways - what a great way to do a KLW chart.

Back to school ideas, classroom organization and other activities to get the year started off on the right foot!!

Beginning of year activity

First Day of School activity, adapt this for high school.

Great idea! Write any question (or set of Qs) and hand out sticky notes! Each table/team could choose the best answer (other than their own, maybe?)

I like this idea for a back to school activity.

What's Skow-ing on in 4th Grade??: back to school

Are you working to create an inclusive classroom this coming school year? "The Outsiders" is the perfect beginning-of-year unit! Students love the story, they will be engaged, and the planning is already done for you! I have a complete three-week unit on "The Outsiders" to get you and your students talking about acceptance and inclusion! Here's what other teachers are saying about this unit . . .

Here's what teachers are saying about this 3-week unit on "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton! Read this blog post for a peek inside this unit!

Close Reading for Middle School Students: This package provides students with a step by step guide to the text annotation and close reading process. Excerpts from classic short stories are also included, as well as graphic organizers to complete after their first, second, and third read.

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Close Reading for Middle School Students: This package provides students with a step by step guide to the text annotation and close reading process. Excerpts from classic short stories are also included, as well as graphic organizers to complete after their first, second, and third read.

Mothers Day, Fathers Day + Grandparents Day Activity ... The students hold up a white board with their reason on it as you take their picture. This could also be used for Valentines Day. Cute idea!

Valentine's day Mothers Day, Fathers Day + Grandparents Day Activity ... The students hold up a white board with their reason on it as you take their picture. This could also be used for Valentines Day.

Wow I think I'm a bright gifted child. Lol

This is so my girls. But, because they are so far beyond the group, self critical, & cannot relate to peers raising these gifted children can be challenging. "bright student vs. gifted learner... very good info"

bright student vs. gifted learner... interesting, hmmm

bright student vs. gifted learner... . Gifted, bright, smart, talented are different things. You can have a talented failure or a gifted student who makes Cs or a bright child who's a little looseygoosey but works hard and gets the As that the smart kid won't earn.